安徽 吳安運(yùn)

□語篇導(dǎo)讀

祝福是全世界的共同語言，而歷史最悠久、最傳統(tǒng)的祝福方式則是用紙質(zhì)賀卡進(jìn)行傳遞。在人們追逐物質(zhì)生活的今天，相互間寄發(fā)一張賀卡相比單純于物欲的追求無疑是一種較好形式的精神慰藉和情感交流。

在現(xiàn)代通訊日漸發(fā)達(dá)的今天，人們使用卡片來慶祝佳節(jié)、生日、畢業(yè)等，仍不失為一種時(shí)尚的交際手段。在各種喜慶的日子，寄上一張精美的賀卡，可以增添生活的色彩，加深人們間的友誼。

賀卡上面一般都印有各種圖案,如果在圖案下面再親筆寫上你的祝賀用語,既能表達(dá)寄卡者的真心誠意,又能使收卡人倍感溫馨親切。

英語賀卡所采用的語言風(fēng)格依據(jù)收卡人而定。如果收卡人是親朋好友,卡片可采用非正式的格式,語言比較口語化,語氣傾向于輕松、幽默；如果是送給老師或長(zhǎng)輩,用語和格式都要規(guī)范一些,語氣也應(yīng)比較莊重。

□賀卡格式

賀卡一般分為日期、抬頭、正文、結(jié)尾謙稱和簽名五個(gè)部分,類似一封英文信件。

一、寫卡日期

寫卡的日期包括年、月、日,位置放在卡的右上角,和中文賀卡日期的位置不一樣(中文賀卡的日期放在簽名下面)。英語賀卡對(duì)日期的要求并不像信件的要求那么嚴(yán)格,有的賀卡可以不寫日期。

二、賀卡抬頭

抬頭是指對(duì)收卡人的稱呼。它的使用視關(guān)系的親密程度而定,最常見的是“To Mr....”(to也可省略)。 如果是寄給朋友,也可采用“To my best friend”,“To a good friend”等稱呼；如果關(guān)系親密,可采用“Dearest...”或“My dearest...”,也可省略抬頭稱呼。 稱呼后面要加逗號(hào)。

三、賀卡正文

賀卡的正文在稱呼下面。按照書信的正文格式,可以對(duì)齊稱呼或縮進(jìn)四個(gè)字母另起一至兩行寫。

四、結(jié)尾謙稱

結(jié)尾謙稱與抬頭相對(duì)應(yīng),也因關(guān)系的深淺而有所不同,它位于信的結(jié)尾的右下端。常見的有Sincerely yours,Yours sincerely等,親朋好友之間可用 Love,With love,As ever,Affectionately yours等。結(jié)尾謙稱后面一定要加逗號(hào)。

五、賀卡簽名

簽名在結(jié)尾謙稱的下面,對(duì)齊結(jié)尾謙稱的第一個(gè)字母或在結(jié)尾謙稱偏右處。簽名前后不加尊稱或頭銜之類的詞。

□賀卡種類

一、圣誕節(jié)和新年賀卡(Christmas and New Year's Cards)

圣誕節(jié)與新年的賀卡大致可以分為三類：一類是寄給長(zhǎng)輩,像父母、叔嬸、舅舅、姨娘等；另一類是寄給老師、師傅、領(lǐng)導(dǎo)等；還有一類是贈(zèng)同輩的兄弟姐妹,親朋好友。例如：

1.致父母

Dear Mom and Dad,

I will be home,of course,for New Year's Day.But I want to wish you a special New Year's wish.Rich blessings for health and longevity are my wish for you in the coming year.By the way,I miss Mom's spring roll very much!

Your daughter

2.致老師

Dear Mr.Wu,

I'm not your best student,but you are my most admirable teacher.On this special holiday,I,a student of yours,wish you youth forever and much joy to you in the upcoming year.

Your student,

Li Hua

3.致朋友

Dear Anne,

A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you! Allow me to offer you Season's Greetings on the advent of what surely be a bright and prosperous New Year. I trust thatyou and your family are enjoying this holiday season in excellent health.

My family, who are well and happy, join me in my good wishes. May every year unite our hearts more closely!

Yours very sincerely,

Jim

【賀卡用話】

1.常用套語

May you have the best Christmas ever!祝圣誕節(jié)永遠(yuǎn)快樂!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!圣誕快樂、新年愉快!

With warm wishes forevery happiness throughout the Christmas Season and in the New Year!道聲溫馨的祝福,祝圣誕快樂、新年愉快!

This cheerful Christmas greeting brings a wish for all life's good things.愿圣誕節(jié)的問候讓你擁有生命中一切美好的東西。

May New Year bring you health,happiness and all other good things!祝您在新的一年里身體健康、生活幸福、萬事如意!

May the joy of Christmas be with you throughout the year!愿圣誕節(jié)的快樂一年四季常在!

Season's greetings and best wishes for the coming year!祝節(jié)日愉快、來年萬事如意!

I extend my best wishes to you on the New Year's Day!恭賀新禧!

I hope you have a most happy and prosperous New Year!謹(jǐn)祝新年快樂,一切順?biāo)?

Please accept my best wishes on the arrival of the New Year.在新年到來之際,請(qǐng)接受我最美好的祝福。

Wishing you every happiness this Christmas and in the New Year!祝圣誕快樂,新年愉快!

2.致長(zhǎng)輩用語

Merry Christmas to the world's best parents!圣誕快樂——致世界上最好的父母!

Season's greetings to my dear parents!問候我親愛的父母!

May you live a long and joyful life—a life full of all the blessings that this world can bestow!祝您長(zhǎng)壽、快樂、幸福如意!

A Christmas greeting to cheer you from your daughter!愿女兒的圣誕祝福給您帶來快樂!

Thank you for everything this holiday season!值此佳節(jié)之際,感謝您所給予的一切!

A holiday wish from your son John!寄上佳節(jié)的祝福,你們的兒子約翰敬上!

3.致教師用語

A merry Christmas from all of your students.

全體同學(xué)祝您圣誕快樂。

I hope the New Year will bring you and your family every happiness,good health,and continued success.愿新年給您及您的全家?guī)頍o限幸福,并祝身體健康,事業(yè)再獲成功。

Sincerely hope the New Year will hold for you full measure of health and happiness.衷心祝您在新的一年里身體健康,幸福美滿。

Wish you and your family a very merry Christmas.祝您和您的家人圣誕快樂。

All affection and good wishes for the New Year to you and yours!衷心祝您及您的全家新年快樂!

May this greeting do its share toward making y our Christmas a pleasant one.愿這份祝福給您的圣誕增添一份快樂。

May this card bring you cordial holiday greeting and our sincere good wishes for your prosperity and happiness.愿這張賀卡給您帶去真誠的節(jié)日祝福,并衷心祝您幸福如意。

4.致同輩用語

May the year of 2018 find all your family in the best health and spirits!祝2018年闔家身體健康，精神愉快!

Remember you with warm wishes for happiness at Christmas and in the New Year!道一聲溫馨的祝福,祝你圣誕快樂，新年愉快!

I give you a thousand brand-new good wishes.Please accept them as a new remembrance of our old friendship.給你一千個(gè)全新的祝福,愿友誼地久天長(zhǎng)。

May very special happiness fill this day for you and may the year bring everything you are looking forward to!祝新年快樂幸福，心想事成!

With these Christmas greetings come special thoughts of you and wishes for your happiness today and all the year throughout.愿圣誕祝福帶去我對(duì)你的無限思念,愿你今天和新的一年都幸福快樂。

二、母親節(jié)和父親節(jié)賀卡 (Mother's Day and Father's Day Cards)

五月的第二個(gè)星期日是母親節(jié),六月的第三個(gè)星期日是父親節(jié),為慶祝這兩個(gè)節(jié)日,人們?cè)谶@兩天會(huì)與父母親歡聚一堂,并向他們贈(zèng)送賀卡或禮物,以感謝他們多年來的辛勤操勞。有的孩子還在這兩天包攬家務(wù),好讓父母親好好享受一下這個(gè)屬于他們自己的節(jié)日。例如：

1.致母親

Dear Mom,

I look back on all of my years and consider myself lucky because I have you as Mom.Thank you for helping me through the tough times.

Your son

2.致父親

Dear Daddy,

Here's a little token of my appreciation for all that you have done for me over the years.Love to the best father in the world!

Your daughter

【賀卡用語】

Have a very happy Mother's Day/Father's Day!祝母親節(jié)(父親節(jié))快樂!

My love and greeting on Mother's Day!祝親愛的媽媽節(jié)日愉快!

I'm proud to be your daughter.成為您的女兒,我很驕傲。

Your love for me has been unconditional and without fail.I love you,Mom.您對(duì)我的愛是絕對(duì)的,無條件的。我愛您,媽媽。

Dad and I are going to treat you like a queen today.爸爸和我今天要把你像女王一樣對(duì)待。

Here's a little token of my appreciation for all that you have done for me over the years.這是我一點(diǎn)小小的心意,謝謝您這么多年來為我所付出的一切。

Love to the best mother/father in the world!把愛獻(xiàn)給世界上最好的媽媽(爸爸)!

Sometimes I cry and make you sigh,but you know that I love you so.有時(shí)候我哭鬧,讓您煩惱,但您知道,我是如此的愛您。

You have always been so patient with me.Thank you,Mom.您對(duì)我總是那么有耐心。謝謝您,媽媽。

三、教師節(jié)賀卡(Teachers'Day Cards)

九月十日是中國(guó)的教師節(jié),是向教師們致敬的法定節(jié)日。在這一天,學(xué)生用贈(zèng)送賀卡的方式向教師表示節(jié)日的祝賀,同時(shí)表達(dá)自己的謝意。例如：

Dear Mr.Liu,

You have been a great teacher and an even better friend.Thank you for all that you have done.

Happy Teachers'Day!

Your student,

Li Ping

【賀卡用語】

Thank you,my dear teacher,for illuminating my voyage of life with your own light of life.親愛的老師,感謝您用自己的生命之光,照亮我人生的旅途。

We are grateful for all that you have done for us.我們非常感謝您為我們所做的一切。

We may not be the best students,but we are always grateful.也許我們并不是最好的學(xué)生,但我們一直很感謝您。

Thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.感謝您讓我們把枯燥的學(xué)習(xí)變成快樂的享受。

Here is a big thank-you from all of us to you.我們?nèi)嗌钌畹馗兄x您。

I send you my everlasting feelings of gratefulness and thankfulness.謹(jǐn)向您致以永恒的謝意與感激。

One day is hardly enough to show our thankfulness.僅僅在這一天向您表示我們的感激是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠的。

I promise that I will do better in school.我保證我以后在學(xué)校一定有更好的表現(xiàn)。

I sometimes doze in the class,but you have my eternal respect and gratefulness.我有時(shí)在課堂上打瞌睡,但我永遠(yuǎn)都尊敬您、感激您。

四、生日賀卡(Birthday Cards)

在西方國(guó)家,每逢某人生日,家人常常為他(她)舉辦生日聚會(huì),邀請(qǐng)親朋好友參加,受邀的人總是忘不了贈(zèng)送賀卡以示慶賀。生日賀卡一般上面都有印好的圖案、賀詞和歲數(shù),如在已有的賀詞下面再親筆寫上幾句祝福的話,會(huì)給人以親切、鄭重的感覺。例如：

1.致父母

Dad,

Just for you,Father.May your birthday bring all the favorite things and may every day of the year ahead hold something special just for you.Happy Birthday!

Li Hua

2.致長(zhǎng)輩

Dear Aunt,

My congratulations on your birthday and very best wishes for your future happiness,good health and continued success.

Zhenz hen

3.致朋友

Dear Yangyang,

On this auspicious occasion of your 16th birthday,I send you my heartiest congratulations.May you enjoy the best of health,and may Lady Luck always smile on you.

Shuaishuai

【賀卡用語】

Birthday greetings to you and good health on your birthday!恭祝您生日快樂，身體健康!

Many happy returns of your birthday!祝您長(zhǎng)壽!

Congratulations on your birthday and my very best wishes for your many years'health and happiness!祝您生日快樂,并祝身體健康，年年幸福!

May the joy of your birthday always be with you!愿生日的快樂永遠(yuǎn)伴隨著您!

Hearty congratulations on your birthday and wishing you good health!衷心祝您生日快樂,身體健康!

I hope you have a very happy birthday,Dad.愿您有個(gè)非常快樂的生日,爸爸。

With mywholeheartedcongratulationsand best wishes for many happy returns of your birthday.謹(jǐn)以至誠恭賀您的生日,祝萬壽無疆!

With all my heart,I congratulate you upon your having reached your fiftieth birthday,I wish you many happy returns of the day.我衷心祝賀您50歲誕辰,愿您長(zhǎng)壽!

We all join in wishing you very happy birthday and many years'health and prosperity.我們大家祝你生日快樂，永遠(yuǎn)健康，前程似錦。

Congratulations on your birthday!I hope that all your years to come will be as happy and merry as those past.恭賀你的生日,希望你未來的歲月跟過去一樣的快樂。

You are 17.That's something to be proud of.你17歲了,這是件值得驕傲的事。

May my best wishes be with you on your birthday!愿我的生日祝福一直陪伴著你。

五、畢業(yè)賀卡(Graduation Cards)

無論是中學(xué)畢業(yè),還是大學(xué)畢業(yè),都是人生重要的里程碑。西方國(guó)家對(duì)畢業(yè)非常重視,學(xué)校舉行專門的畢業(yè)典禮,往往畢業(yè)生的父母也被邀請(qǐng)參加。畢業(yè)賀卡一般都是恭賀畢業(yè)或預(yù)祝未來成功的內(nèi)容,也有人借此寫上幾句話來消除彼此間已有的誤會(huì)。例如：

Dear Shanshan,

Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your graduation from high school.I feel sure your parents must be specially proud of you,for you have finished high school with such a brilliant scholastic record.

I,too,am full of pride to have you for my friend.Here's wishing you all the best that the world has to offer.

Yours sincerely,

Tiantian

【賀卡用語】

Congratulations on your graduation with honors,and best wishes for every success and happiness in future!恭賀你以優(yōu)異的成績(jī)畢業(yè),并祝未來成功、幸福!

May your future be as successful as your school days have been!祝你將如同過去在學(xué)校一樣事事成功!

With my best wishes for your further success!衷心地祝你取得更大的成就!

May the years ahead fulfill all your hopes and dreams!愿你在今后歲月里能實(shí)現(xiàn)您的一切希望和夢(mèng)想!

You have worked so diligently during the years that it is no wonder that you are reaping your rewards.這些年來你勤奮努力,今得此回報(bào),自是理所當(dāng)然。

Judging from your brilliant record in your high school,I am sure you will be a great ornament to your university.從你在中學(xué)的出色成績(jī)來判斷,我確定將來你一定會(huì)給你的大學(xué)帶去榮譽(yù)。